Unbalanced three-phase grid voltage causes a coupling effect between DC and AC power
leading to low-frequency pulsation in the output current of the proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC)
which distorts the grid-connected current. This issue not only affects the power quality but also negatively impacts the overall efficiency and stability of the energy conversion system. To address this issue
this paper proposes a comprehensive control strategy based on improved super-twisting sliding mode control(STSMC)
aiming to eliminate the fuel cell output current pulsation and reduce the total harmonic distortion (THD) of the grid-connected current. The proposed control strategy includes a DC-DC converter employing STSMC combined with a nonlinear state observer to ensure rapid response to disturbances in the fuel cell. Additionally
for the DC-AC inverter
an improved super-twisting sliding mode control strategy is applied
incorporating an enhanced reaching law to adapt to unbalanced grid-voltage conditions
thereby improving system robustness. By doing so
the sliding mode controller reduces coupling between active and reactive power
thereby maintaining stability despite grid voltage variations.
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